Strengthen your school community
Give your staff and students the social-emotional tools they need to thrive. Our evidence-based workshops build teacher capacity, foster student resilience, and create a positive school culture where everyone can succeed.
Why schools partner with us
Equip teachers with
practical tools
Give your staff research-backed strategies they can use immediately to support students' social-emotional growth and academic success.
Create positive
classroom culture
When educators have tools to foster resilience, agency, and executive function skills, students thrive academically and emotionally.
Bolster staff
retention
Invest in meaningful professional development that addresses real challenges, showing your staff you're committed to their growth.
OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM
Calm, Restore, Thrive: A Wellbeing Workshop for School Staff
Most schools start here
Protect your staff’s wellbeing and replenish their energy with practical tools to regulate the nervous system and manage the emotional load of teaching. This workshop gives educators:
— Grounding exercises you can use in the moment
— Micro-restoration strategies that fit into busy schedules
— Guided reflection practices to process and release stress
— Turn-key tools to share with colleagues
— Simple techniques to walk away feeling lighter and more resourced
Why this program?
Every school has staff members carrying enormous emotional and cognitive load—navigating student needs, administrative demands, and their own wellbeing. This workshop gives educators practical, research-backed tools to replenish their energy and sustain themselves for the long haul. When staff feel supported and equipped with practical tools, everyone benefits—students, colleagues, and the school community as a whole.
All workshops available virtually or in-person
More workshops for educators
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Building student agency & growth mindset
Help students take ownership of their learning by fostering self-efficacy and a growth mindset that transforms classroom culture. This workshop gives educators:
— Strategies to help students believe in their ability to grow
— Tools for encouraging purposeful choices and deeper engagement
— Ways to normalize challenge and celebrate effort
— Techniques for building student confidence in problem-solving
— Practical approaches to shift from compliance to agency -
Teaching perseverance & persistence
Equip students with the skills to sustain motivation and push through setbacks—building true perseverance, not just compliance. This workshop gives educators:
— Clear frameworks for distinguishing perseverance from compliance
— Strategies to help students stay motivated when work gets difficult
— Tools for creating a classroom culture that celebrates effort and resilience
— Ready-to-use examples and activities for teaching persistence
— Ways to support students in developing grit for academic and life success -
Raising resilient students
Build classroom environments where challenges are normalized, students develop bounce-back skills, and all learners—especially those who need explicit guidance—can thrive. This workshop gives educators:
— Strategies for cultivating hope and normalizing setbacks
— Tools to strengthen resilience through belonging and competence
— Techniques for supporting diverse learners, including boys who benefit from explicit guidance
— Ways to create environments where students recover and grow stronger
— Practical approaches to fostering emotional regulation and coping skills -
Digital wellbeing & social awareness in the AI era
Navigate the intersection of AI, technology, and student wellbeing with strategies that foster healthy digital habits and responsible decision-making. This workshop gives educators:
— Insights on how AI impacts social awareness and resilience
— Practical strategies for teaching balanced technology use
— Tools to help students make responsible decisions with digital tools
— Ways to foster healthy digital habits in the classroom
— Approaches to support social-emotional growth in an AI-driven world -
Executive functioning: practical classroom tools
Help students develop the planning, organization, and self-regulation skills they need to manage themselves independently and succeed academically. This workshop gives educators:
— Strategies to strengthen executive function skills like planning, prioritizing, and flexibility
— Tools to help students get started on tasks and stay on track
— Techniques for teaching self-regulation and emotional control
— Ways to build organizational systems that promote independence
— Practical approaches to support both academic success and social-emotional growth
How we can work together
Schedule a consultation
We'll discuss your school's needs, staff and student demographics, and goals for SEL and professional development.
Customize your program
We'll design workshops that fit your school culture, schedule, and budget—offered virtually or in-person to accommodate your community.
Engage your staff
Your educators gain practical tools, connect with colleagues, and feel equipped to support students' academic and emotional growth.
What people are saying
“Erica's warmth and calm expertise immediately put teachers at ease. She builds relationships based on mutual respect, and carries an endless toolkit of strategies, resources, and innovative ideas to share with administrators, teachers, support staff, and parents. She is a true professional.”
— Rebecca M.
ELA Department Head, Brooklyn, NY
“Erica’s visits were always well-received by both our elementary and middle-school teachers. Her support, along with the hard work of our teaching staff, has helped our students develop the necessary skills to flourish not only as strong students but also as caring people.”
— April
Principal/Director of Curriculum, New Vernon, NJ